OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL INSULATION GROUP, LLC

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:     a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to insure the entrant supervisor filled out a permit per paragraph (e)(1) and conducted sampling throughout the duration of the job to insure acceptable conditions per paragraph (d)(3)(vi) of this section.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the B3 Slitter machine: The employer failed to insure an employee properly locked out the machine to clear jams throughtout the day, in that only the main control switch on the control panel was locked out which does not bring power sources like electric to a zero state.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the work facility: The employer failed to insure timely emergency response, nurse, or trained first aid/CPR trained employees are able to respond to emergencies.  The response time for the fire department is 10-15 minutes away, there is no nurse on site, and only the safety manager is current.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]      a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior in the chemical mixing area: The employer failed to insure employees mixing Silquest A - 1100 corrosive material at the first level mixing area had a clear unobstructed path to the emergency eye wash station.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.:    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the work facility: The employer failed to insure all employees were trained on fire extinguisher training upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  The employer expects all employees to be able to use a fire extinguisher in case of a fire.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    a)  On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior company forklifts: Employer failed to insure that operators conducting daily   inspection of forklifts that were unsafe to operate due to items such as but not limited to back-up alarms, horns, tires, and brakes were taken out of service.  The maintenance green forklift did not have an operational back-up alarm while in use.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the split saw area: The employer failed to insure a guard was installed on the notcher end of the Piranha P50 Ironworker which exposed employees to amputation hazards.    b) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the split saw area: The employer failed to insure the interlock was installed/working on the gate for the B-3 split saw area entry area to prevent employees from going in and clearing pipe jams if the machine is running exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.     a)  On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior in the pendulum area: The employer failed to protect employees from being caught-in moving shafts around the pendulum level during cleaning and walking by which exposed the employees to being caught-in rotating parts.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,105 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables can not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the quad saw area: The employer failed to insure flexible cords / cables suppling power to the quard saw were installed in conduit.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the West Pad warehouse area: The employer failed to insure damaged concrete in aisles and passageways were maintained in good repair which exposed employees  operating forklifts to tip over and loss of control hazards.    Industrial Insulation Group, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 FRR 1910.22(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312932973, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on October 14, 2009, with respect to a workplace location at 908 John Bussey Dr, Phenix City, Alabama.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.     a) On or about 20 September 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the work rest on the small bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 1/4 inch.     b) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the work rest on the right side of the large bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 3/8 inch.     c) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the work rest on the left side of the large bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 8/16 inch.    Industrial Insulation Group, LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 FRR 1910.215(a)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312932973, citation number 01, item number 06a and was affirmed as a final order on October 14, 2009, with respect to a workplace location at 908 John Bussy Dr., Phenix City, Al, 36869.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)Note:  Use only for bench, floor, or cylindrical grinders.     a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the tongue guard on the small bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 5/8 inch.     b) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the tongue guard on the right side of the large bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 3/8 inch.     c) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior at the maintenance shop area: The employer failed to ensure the tongue guard on the left side of the large bench grinder was adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the grinding wheel, work rest was at 5/16 inch.    Industrial Insulation Group, LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 FRR 1910.215(a)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312932973, citation number 01, item number 06b and was affirmed as a final order on October 14, 2009, with respect to a workplace location at 908 John Bussy Dr., Phenix City, Al, 36869.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:    On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior lockout devices: The employer failed to insure the locks used for locking out equipment were standardized in that there different locks being used for the cupola area.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): In addition to the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this section, a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use shall be made on a regular basis, to be determined on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances. Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 month:    a) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior, chain hoist periodic inspection: The employer failed to ensure the B-3 mandrel hoist had a periodic inspection certification.     b) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior, chain hoist periodic inspection: The employer failed to ensure the B-2 mandrel hoist had a periodic inspection certification.    c) On or about September 20, 2012 and times prior, chain hoist periodic inspection: The employer failed to ensure the jib hoist in the maintenance area had a periodic inspection certification.